Diane Urbani de la Paz

Filmmaker Robert Chrestensen hiked the high country of Olympic National Park to shoot “Out of the Mist.” Kathy Chrestensen

WEEKEND: Olympic nature film to screen in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — “Out of the Mist,” a cinematic hike into the Olympic Mountains, returns for a screening and discussion at The Landing mall at… Continue reading

Filmmaker Robert Chrestensen hiked the high country of Olympic National Park to shoot “Out of the Mist.” Kathy Chrestensen
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Robin Anderson looks at a ceramic figurine by Texas artist Vida Jones that was recently moved to center's courtyard. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Saturday is grand reopening of Webster’s Woods

PORT ANGELES — Saturday is a day to “RestART the Park.” Translation: Everyone is invited up to Webster's Woods, the public art park at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Robin Anderson looks at a ceramic figurine by Texas artist Vida Jones that was recently moved to center's courtyard. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Second Weekend Art festivities to flood downtown Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — SuperTrees. A big river. Two downed dams: They’re starring together in a show called Second Friday Art Rock — aka 2FAR —… Continue reading

Mary Rose Elizabeth Halberg

In case you missed this: Anonymous love letters to be written, left around Port Angeles (with KOMO-TV video)

EDITOR'S NOTE: A replay our Tuesday story, with the addition of the KOMO-TV video that was aired Tuesday evening. A meeting on this project is… Continue reading

Mary Rose Elizabeth Halberg

Migrant students to show ‘Who We Are’ in PA, Forks

Some call us lazy. They think we can't understand what they're saying about us. But we do, say the teenagers in “Who We Are,” the… Continue reading

Mary Rose Elizabeth Halberg

WITH KOMO-TV VIDEO — Anonymous love letters to be written, left around Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A fresh bouquet of love letters soon will be written to Port Angeles. These aren't the usual love letters. They are anonymous… Continue reading

Mary Rose Elizabeth Halberg

Author to give reading in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Novelist Jonathan Evison will give a reading from his latest book, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, this Thursday at the Writers’ Workshoppe,… Continue reading

Fine arts center presents artist workshop

Fine arts center presents artist workshop

PORT ANGELES — Exploration of fresh textures and unconventional materials will be part of a workshop with Oregon painter Marlana Stoddard Hayes at Peninsula College… Continue reading

Fine arts center presents artist workshop
Linda Okazaki Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Artist’s exhibition explores passion, transcendence

PORT TOWNSEND — At the front gate, the colors are muted, all grays and olive greens. It's winter out here, with all things waiting. But… Continue reading

Linda Okazaki Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Ukulele virtuoso to bring trove of tunes to Chimacum

CHIMACUM — In this young man’s hands, the ukulele spreads wings. The petite instrument lifts off, frolics and, thanks to one of the player’s heroes,… Continue reading

Sean Osborn

Clarinetist to join Port Angeles Symphony as guest soloist for Saturday concerts

PORT ANGELES — When it comes to a particular Mozart creation, symphony conductor Adam Stern and clarinetist Sean Osborn are perfectly aligned. “Of all Mozart's… Continue reading

Sean Osborn

WEEKEND: Artistic expression found in varied shades during Port Townsend Gallery Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — “Landscape of the Mind.” “Fire Inside the Heart.” The “Deep Blue.” Looks like passions will flow freely during the next Gallery Walk.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Take some time for PT Shorts

THIS TIME, IT’S about time. PT Shorts, the free literary reading the first Saturday of each month, will examine various facets of time, starting at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: New venue to open doors during Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk

SEQUIM — A brand-new art gallery, brimming with 24 exhibitors, opens today, just in time for the First Friday Art Walk: the LARC — Local… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Robin Anderson walks through a portion of the restored art installation "Linger" by Seattle artist Carolyn Law in the Webster's Woods outdoor art park on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Webster’s Woods art park reopens today after vandalism

PORT ANGELES — Webster's Woods, the art park hit by vandals six weeks ago, is open again. The 5 acres of forest and meadow surrounding… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center executive director Robin Anderson walks through a portion of the restored art installation "Linger" by Seattle artist Carolyn Law in the Webster's Woods outdoor art park on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
“August: Osage County

WEEKEND: Modern-family epic opens tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The One-Time Players have two missions: present a great drama and shine a bright light on local students. And the players —… Continue reading

“August: Osage County
Solomon Dusseljee and Katherine Atkins

The Chairs hope you take a seat at Friday improv show

PORT TOWNSEND — Friday night in “New Year's ReVolutions,” there will be revelations. So promises Joey Pipia, director of The Chairs Improv Troupe and its… Continue reading

Solomon Dusseljee and Katherine Atkins

24-Hour Theater Project makes reappearance

PORT ANGELES — After director-actor-musician John Manno staged the town's first 24-Hour Theater Project in December, people hounded him. “When are you going to have… Continue reading

Barbara Van Vorst displays her portrait of Molly

Peninsula College faculty, staff show off their creative side at free art exhibition

PORT ANGELES — After giving birth to her daughter, Imogen, six years ago, Amy McIntyre didn’t have a lot of time for art. But then,… Continue reading

Barbara Van Vorst displays her portrait of Molly
PENINSULA PROFILE: Retired teacher helps students move past struggles with math, toward their goals

PENINSULA PROFILE: Retired teacher helps students move past struggles with math, toward their goals

On these rainy winter afternoons in Forks, Scott Seaman helps people navigate fearsome waters. He knows this journey well, but understands why others loathe it.… Continue reading

PENINSULA PROFILE: Retired teacher helps students move past struggles with math, toward their goals